2023 Core Hydration Classic 411: Field, draws, schedule, and how to watch
USA Gymnastics’ Core Hydration Classic, formerly known as the U.S. Classic, will take place August 4-6 at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, with Olympians and world champions set to compete.
Headlining the women’s field are Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Melanie de Jesus dos Santos (France – exhibition), Kayla DiCello, and Leanne Wong.
This is Biles’ first meet back since the 2020 Tokyo Games (held in 2021), as well as Lee’s first elite meet since then. Despite recently announcing her own comeback, there has been no indication that Gabby Douglas will compete at this meet. Notably missing from the field is reigning U.S. all-around champion Konnor McClain, who recently announced she is enrolling at LSU this fall and taking a pause on elite competition until after the 2024 NCAA season.
Headlining the men’s field are Brandon Briones, Alex Diab, Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Yul Moldauer, Stephen Nedoroscik, Curran Phillips, Colin Van Wicklen, Colt Walker, Donnell Whittenburg, and Shane Wiskus.
Briones, Juda, and Walker are all set to return to elite competition after being setback by injuries. Notably missing from the men’s field is Brody Malone, who sustained a tibial plateau fracture, partially torn PCL, and fully torn LCL during high bar finals at the DTB Pokal in March. He is not expected to return to competition until spring 2024, if all goes according to plan.
Of note: Five of the top men’s athletes are in China competing at the World University Games this week and will not be in attendance at the Classic: Josh Karnes, Ian Skirkey, Fred Richard, Landen Blixt, and Taylor Christopulos.
While the senior women’s and all-session tickets are sold out, there are still tickets available for Friday’s Hopes Championships and junior women’s sessions and Sunday’s two men’s sessions. You can purchase tickets here.
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Keep reading for the full field, draws, schedule, and how to watch.
Note: Gymnastics Now will venture to update the field when changes are made until the start of competition on Friday, August 4.
Field for the 2023 Core Hydration Classic
*Denotes exhibition athlete
Senior Women
Simone Biles
Skye Blakely
Charlotte Booth
Jade Carey
Dulcy Caylor
Jordan Chiles
Chloe Cho
Norah Christian
Melanie de Jesus dos Santos*
Kayla DiCello
Amelia Disidore
Leigh Anne Elliott
Addison Fatta
Madray JohnsonShilese Jones withdrew
Katelyn Jong
Levi Jung-Ruivivar
Avery King
Suni LeeMyli Lew withdrew
Kaliya Lincoln
Eveylynn Lowe
Nola Matthews
Zoe Miller
Annalisa Milton
Malea Milton
Avery Moll
Elle Mueller
Ella Murphy
Marissa Neal
Brooke Pierson
Michelle Pineda
Joscelyn Roberson
Paloma Spiridonova
Ashlee Sullivan
Tiana Sumanasekera
Leanne Wong
Kelise Woolford
Lexi Zeiss
Alicia Zhou
Junior Women
Isabella Anzola
Cori Blocker
Sage Bradford
Harlow Buddendeck
Sophia Buechler
Ly Bui
Charleigh Bullock
Cora Burke
Payton Chandler
Lavi Crain
Ally Damelio
Lailah Danzy
Nicole Desmond
Tatum Drusch
Reese Esponda
Kieryn Finnell
Addy Fulcher
Catherine GuyJayla Hang withdrew
Gabrielle Hardie
Cambry Haynes
Jazmyn Jimenez
Ayla Miller
Adele Ossi
Ella Kate Parker
Claire Pease
Jazlene PickensGabriella Pierson withdrew
Hezly Rivera
Simone Rose
Lacie SaltzmannAudrey Snyder withdrew
Izzy Stassi
Maliha Tressel
Tyler Turner
Carly Weinberg
Camie Westerman
Trinity Wood
Senior Men
Saran Alexander
Javier Alfonso
Ashton Anaya
Reuven Anderson
Drake Andrews
Michael Artlip
Arthur Ashton
Danny Beaupre
Fuzzy Benas
Jeremy Bischoff
Cameron Bock
Ethan Boder
Crew Bold
Brandon Briones
Hunter Brunett
Syam Buradagunta
Matt Burgoyne
Taylor Burkhart
Solen Chiodi
J.R. Chou
Kelton Christiansen
Asher Cohen
Matt Cormier
Tate Costa
Clayton Cunningham
Aidan Cuy
Brando Dang
Alex Diab
Isaiah Drake
Carson Eshleman
Luke Esparo
Will Fleck
Mike Fletcher
Colin Flores
Tyler Flores
Nicky Franz
Jack Freeman
Brigham Frentheway
Kristian Grahovski
David Grossman
Ian Gunther
Tas Hajdu
Dallas Hale
Jacob Harmon
Jackson Harrison
Will Hauke
Kazuki Hayashi
Christopher Hiser
Asher Hong
Patrick Hoopes
Evan Hymanson
Johnny Jacobson
Michael Jaroh
Ayden Johnston
Paul Juda
Leo Koike
Nikolai Kolesnikov
Jordan Kovach
Charlie Larson
Andrew Layman
Sam Lee
Toby Liang
Troy Lipis
Riley Loos
Youssef Mahgoub
Evan Manivong
Zachary Marckx
Christian Marsh
Connor McCool
Evan McGrath
Ronan McQuillan
Izaiha Mlay
Yul Moldauer
Stephen Nedoroscik
Kameron Nelson
Brandon Nguyen
Troy Nuesca
Zachary Nunez
Maxwell Odden
Maddox Pabellon
Jesse-Lee Pakele
Caden Peacock
William Pearce
Adriel Perales-Valencia
Vahe Petrosyan
Curran Phillips
Samuel Phillips
Micah Puckett
Dominic Ramalho
Kellen Ryan
Garrett Schooley
Amari Sewell
Mac Seyler
Tyler Shimizu
Daniel Simmons
Landon Simpson
Caden Spencer
Brendan Strom
Blake Sun
Ryan Swatscheno
Parker Thackston
Ethan Thomas
Tyler Tran
Matthew Underhill
Colin Van Wicklen
Ryan Vanichtheeranont
Kyle Walchuk
Cailen Walker
Colt Walker
Nate Warren
Evan Wenstad
Donnell Whittenburg
Shane Wiskus
Tucker Yasunaga
Nick Yeatts
Ignacio Yockers
Khoi Young
Will Young
Gavin Zborowski
Junior Men
Emilio Bracken Serra
Tyler Burgess
Nick Deng
Joseph Hale
Jesse Hanny
Conor Heary
Kyler Hinson
Xander Hong
Will Horenziak
Gage Kalley
Maddox Kinderdine
David Moroney
Wade Nelson
Tristen Nye
Eli Osuna
Divier Ramos
Wyatt Reynolds
Dean-o Roberts
Misha Romo
Lukas Ross
Michael Scheiner
Oleksandr Shybitov
Grey Westmore
Draws for the 2023 Core Hydration Classic
USA Gymnastics published the draws for all sessions after adding additional sessions and extending competition through Sunday, giving fans the chance to plan around when their favorite gymnasts are competing.
The below draws/start lists are subject to change (read: they will change), and are not reflective of which athletes are competing which events. All athletes are slated for the all-around currently, but this will not be the case. (For example: Jade Carey told Gymnastics Now that she is likely only competing bars and beam.) The “true” start lists will be published, most likely, the day of competition. Follow Gymnastics Now on social to see the start lists as soon as we have them in hand at NOW Arena.
Draw for 2023 Hopes Championships
Draw for Senior Women Session 1
Draw for Men Sessions 1 & 2
Draw for Junior Women
Draw for Senior Women Session 2
Schedule & how to watch the 2023 Core Hydration Classic
*All times Central.
| Date | Time | Session | How to Watch | Live Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 3 | 12-4:30 p.m. | Men’s Podium Training | USA Gymnastics YouTube | N/A |
| 5-7:30 p.m. | Junior Women’s Podium Training | USA Gymnastics YouTube | N/A | |
| Friday, August 4 | 8-11:30 a.m. | Senior Women’s Podium Training | USA Gymnastics YouTube | N/A |
| 2-4:30 p.m. | Hopes Championships | FlipNow.tv ($) | Live Scores | |
| 7-10 p.m. | Junior Women | USA Gymnastics YouTube | Live Scores | |
| Saturday, August 5 | 1-3 p.m. | Senior Women Session 1 | CNBC & Peacock (International? Click here.) | Live Scores |
| 7-9 p.m. | Senior Women Session 2 | CNBC & Peacock (International? Click here.) | Live Scores | |
| Sunday, August 6 | 10:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Junior & Senior Men Session 1 | USA Gymnastics YouTube | Live Scores |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | Senior Women: Recap Special | NBC | N/A | |
| 4:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Senior Men Session 2 | USA Gymnastics YouTube | Live Scores |
Note: Per USA Gymnastics, all men’s and women’s routines, streams, and broadcasts will be uploaded to the USA Gymnastics YouTube channel at the conclusion of competition.
